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I opened an email from a friend today with a picture of Obama enclosed. In it, he was walking onto an airplane with a book in his hand. The book was entitled, The Post American World. I went to Amazon and checked it out, because the title freaked me out (the intended goal of the email). It seems to be a book about how countries around us are rising, and America is taking a back seat. What creeped me out further is that the author seems to think this is a grand thing. (Notice I keep saying “seems” – because I have not read the book).

I have heard the author is Muslim. I don’t know if that’s true. The conclusion that folks are drawing is that Obama is Muslim, because he reads a book by a Muslim author.

I also hear that Obama is not an American born citizen, his hero is Hitler, he smokes six packs of cigarettes a day ….

If you’re like me, by this point, you’re inwardly screaming, “Stop the madness!”

So many rumors, so much horror and fear.

You know what? I agree with a lot of the assessments of our President. I’ll refrain from saying exactly what I think out of respect for his position. But here’s the thing I would like to say to American Christians who are opposed to our leader: Get a grip. And focus.

I sympathize with your fear that our country is being taken over by a Muslim leader who is an American hater at heart. But at some point, we all need to put our heads between our knees and take a deep breath …. and remember Who is in control.

Psalm 21:1 says this:

“The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.”

Each time I read that verse, I start to breathe again. It tells me that the king isn’t in as much control as he may believe. And it tells me that God is in control. So it boils down to trust. Do I trust the Lord to guide the king’s heart, like the rivers of water, turning it wherever He wishes?

Yes. Yes I do.

And I hope you do too. Because I know this is causing a lot of anxiety in a lot of Christians hearts. So please … if you’re falling prey to the fear, rest easy, and trust that Lord will turn our President’s heart wherever He wishes.

This is by no means a license to sit idly by and whistle while you whittle.

• Get out there and do everything you can to speak out against injustice against the unborn
• Go vote.
• Take part in the tea parties or anything else that the Lord would lead you to politically
• Write letters to the editor

But for the sake of sanity, let’s trust the Lord while we work. Perhaps the number of ulcers will be reduced, which will in turn reduce our need for more healthcare.

Because we all know that that’s coming to a screeching hault …

Oh wait … there I go again.

Say it with me. “The king’s heart ….”